LOS ANGELES THEATRE NEWSROOM - Page 1389

The world premiere of The Second City's "A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!," a hilarious take on Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale, opened last night, November 29 at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre at 8 p.

Los Angeles's biggest, brightest and free-to-the-public holiday destination is Nokia Plaza L.

The Colburn School proudly hosts World AIDS Day, with performances by the award-winning Calidore String Quartet and the exquisite Colburn Woodwind Ensemble.

Anything Goes/original book by P.

Pop legend Barry Manilow will be back on Broadway in January, but between now and then he will present a series of six benefit concerts at Palm Desert's McCallum Theatre called "A Gift Of Love" with all proceeds benefiting 27 local (Coachella Valley) charities.

Loser Kids Productions present "Santasia - A Holiday Comedy" directed by Shaun Loeser, written and performed by alumni of ImprovOlympic, Second City, and Comedy Sportz, celebrates its 13th year, today, November 30 through December 24, at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

The Group Rep presents Charles Marowitz' Sherlock's Last Case directed by Larry Eisenberg, produced by Drina Durazo, tonight, November 30, 2012, through January 13, 2013.

Katselas Theatre Company presents THEATRE SEX: BEFORE & AFTER, theatrical readings in honor of World AIDS Day 2012.

And So We Make Art has announced a limited engagement of Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol, written by Tom Mula, directed by Casey Kringlen, at Six01 Studio in downtown Los Angeles.

In Steve Peterson's interview below, director Larry Eisenberg talks about his theatre background and what led him to choose SHERLOCK'S LAST CASE for Group Rep.

How does a theater company that produces some of the best Horror productions in Los Angeles one day decide to present original children's shows? You might be surprised.

A collection of some of the most important pieces of George Harrison and Beatles memorabilia ever to be offered at auction will be included in Bonhams forthcoming Entertainment Memorabilia sale on 12th December 2012.

Performances for the West Coast premiere of two-time Obie Award-winning actor/director/playwright Matthew Maguire's new solo show, Wild Man in Rome, begin tonight at the Son of Semele Ensemble (3301 Beverly Boulevard).

Pepperdine University presents 'An Evening with Melora Hardin,' an evocative, intimate, and fun evening featuring song standards, Broadway favorites, and original numbers, at 8 p.

Honolulu's legendary Don Tiki - the collaborative of stellar musicians, vocalists and dancers that reinvented the jungle jazzy sounds of exotica - brings a bit of sunshine and family-friendly fun to the season with the first-ever Los Angeles performance of Don Tiki's Hot Lava Holiday Show, Thursday,

After not one, but two sold-out shows at Three Stages last December, the return of An Irish Christmas to Folsom was all but guaranteed.

The Second City scoured their address book to assemble a cast of seven luminary L.

Loser Kids Productions present "Santasia - A Holiday Comedy" directed by Shaun Loeser, written and performed by alumni of ImprovOlympic, Second City, and Comedy Sportz, celebrates its 13th year, November 30 through December 24, at the Whitefire Theatre in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

The Group Rep presents Charles Marowitz' Sherlock's Last Case directed by Larry Eisenberg, produced by Drina Durazo, November 30, 2012, through January 13, 2013.

The new Broadway revival of "Anything Goes," Cole Porter's timeless classic musical theatre masterpiece, opens at the Center Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre on November 28, 2012 at 8 p.

The world premiere of The Second City's "A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens!," a hilarious take on Charles Dickens' classic Christmas tale, opens tomorrow, November 29 at the Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre at 8 p.

Lips Together, Teeth Apart - Bart DeLorenzo directs two-time Emmy Award winner Kristen Johnston (3rd Rock from the Sun) and Steven Weber (Wings) when L.

Avenue Q - DOMA Theatre Company extends its critically acclaimed, Ovation-recommended, sold-out production through February 3.

After a highly successful bout on Broadway, Mike Tyson announced today that he will take his acclaimed one-man show, MIKE TYSON: UNDISPUTED TRUTH, on a national tour.